Jianbo Niu
Artist profile
Deputy Director of the Department of Music and clarinet teacher at the School of Arts, Jilin University
Instrument
B♭/A clarinet Zenit
Quotation
“The fine materials, superior craftsmanship and elegant appearance of Uebel Zenit clarinet captivated me immediately at the first sight. I was even more surprised by the charming tone colors, exceptional pitch control and excellent performance it displayed when I played it. This clarinet resonates with the player's inner heart, and I believe I will be able to give more profound and compelling performances.”
Biography
Uebel artist Dr. Niu Jianbo is currently a member of the Wind Music Society of the Chinese Musicians Association and Jilin Province Musicians Association, and Director of the Jilin Province Wind Music Society.
He graduated from China Conservatory of Music, and received master’s degree from Maastricht Conservatory of Music in the Netherlands, and doctor’s degree from the Glinka State Academy of Music in Magnitogorsk, Russia. He studied under renowned professors such as Dejun Dong, Yi He, Thorsten Johanns, and T. G. Yakimenko.
Dr. Niu served as Principal Clarinet of the China Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and Director of Quanzhou Chamber Orchestra before current position. He is the author of Research on Clarinet Performance Technique and Teaching Practice.
Internationally, he has won First Prize at both the International Competition for Young Musicians of Cuneo Italy and the Orpheus International Wind Music Competition in Russia.